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Route 113 Downed Power Lines Cause Traffic Disruption Sunday Morning 

Custer Park, IL - Early Sunday morning, commuters on Route 113, approximately one mile east of Irish Lane in Custer Park, encountered an unexpected obstacle. Power lines, brought down...

Two Accidents on Route 50 Near Manteno Saturday Afternoon

Manteno, IL - Emergency crews are on the scene of two separate accidents on Route 50 near 10000...

Mechanical Issue leads to Emergency Closure of Route 53 Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Joliet, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the immediate closure of the Ruby Street...

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Student allegedly punched by bike rider while walking, robbed of cell phone at U of I 

URBANA - A student is recovering Monday after they were allegedly robbed of their phone by a passing Bike rider. According to University of Illinois Police,...

Baker & Taylor confirms it was hit by Ransomware attack 

MOMENCE - Baker & Taylor is working to restore systems after the company confirmed this week it was a victim of a randomwear attack more...

Four shot at large gathering in Kendall Township 

KENDALL TOWNSHIP – Four people were injured by gunfire at a large gathering early Saturday. According to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, it happened at 1:36...

Pair casually takes Auto Parts from Orland Park Store 

ORLAND PARK - Police are looking for two men who nonchalantly robbed an auto parts store this week. Orland Park Police posted security footage of the...

“Walk the Walk” for Mental Health Awareness this Saturday in Manteno  

MANTENO - The 3rd annual “Walk the Walk” for Mental and Suicide Awareness will be held this Saturday, September 3rd in Manteno. Jake Smith, who has...

Cook County resident becomes first victim of West Nile in Illinois this year 

CHICAGO – A person in their late 70’s in Cook County became the first casualty of West Nile Virus this year. The Illinois Department of Public...
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